Candie Sripipatana - Fitness Professional

Don't let the internet and influencers fool you ... these were both taken about 5️⃣ minutes apart ⏱️

Can you guess which one was taken first?
These ARE NOT before and afters 🙅🏻‍♀️

Left 🤳🏼
• Sad face
• Not flexing
• No sweat, so no shine

Right 🤳🏼
• Smiling 😄
• Flexing 💪🏼
• Glistening 💦
• Shadows 👌🏼

Spoiler alert 🚨: The picture on the RIGHT was taken first 🤯📸

Just goes to show, not everything you see 👀 on the internet is what it seems 🙈

Reality is that visible are NOT about how hard you work in the gym, it's 💯 about what you're putting in your mouth 😋

Nutrition is everything! Message me if you are looking for some guidance on getting those ABS to POP 💥

Every now and again I book a photo shoot to capture moments of my life 📸

Most of you know, just over a year ago I was diagnosed with Graves' Disease. A disorder of the immune system that causes the thyroid gland to make too much thyroid hormone — a condition called hyperthyroidism 🦠 This condition eats at your body and slowly eats away at your muscle 😓

Along with this, the effects of being a middle-aged woman started creeping its way into my life in the form of perimenopause 😵‍💫 I thought I was loosing my mind 🤯

The more I research and learn, the more I realize I am not alone. I want to share my knowledge and help others navigate through these difficult times 🫶🏼

How did I face adversity? I started to focus on the things I could control. My nutrition, my sleep, and my relationships became top priority 🔝

Dialing in those 3 departments of my life really started to make an impact. It's what made the change.

🔸I'm happier.
🔸I'm stronger (mentally and physically).
🔸I'm in the best shape of my life.

Not because it comes easy to me, but because of the path that I choose to obtain my goals.

🔹Control what you can.
🔹Let go of what you can not.
🔹Don't ever be the victim.

This photo shoot embodies those principles and I couldn't be more proud of myself. 46 looks and feels damn good 👌🏼

Reach out to me to start your journey of being the best physical and mental version of yourself 🥰🫵🏼

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Location 📍: .dtla
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Sneak peak to a photo shoot 📷 I did yesterday 😍 with the amazing 🫶🏼

Posting what I look like today post shoot, and after devouring a GIANT pizza 🍕 last night 🤤

This asthetic takes hard work and patience and doesn't happen overnight 🫥

I can't wait to see the final product, but I wanted to showcase that age is just a number 👵🏼 46 years old never looked better 😍

Message me if you want help in dialing in your nutrition to achieve your aesthetic goals 🎯

Member spotlight 🚨 and BIRTHDAY 🥳 🎉🎂🎊 shoutout to this guy right here Taylor Poage 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

This amazing human set out a mission to get as lean and jacked as he could by his 40th birthday (which is today by the way) and boy did he accomplish his goal!! 🎯😆

He's been working out for over 20 years and has been Crossfitting for the last 10, but has been just shy of reaching his aesthetic goal (see pic 1) 🤳🏼

So in November 2023, he came to me for some guidance 🗺️ We did a body scan and talked about nutrition. We tweaked his macros and look at him today (see pic 2)!!

In only 4 months, he lost 6.2% body fat (which is roughly 15 lbs of fat loss)!! ⚖️

He kept his workouts the same and only changed his diet!! It's amazing what discipline, hard work and dedication can do 🤗

Happiest of birthdays to you Tay! And welcome to club 40+ 😜

You are an amazing human that I'm grateful to call a friend and gym buddy 🥰 I look forward to your next goal of the bulk up 💪🏼 Go enjoy a bowl of cereal today 🥣

Disclaimer: I asked his permission to post this, and he was more than willing to share his story to help be the light 💡 for others who are struggling 🙌🏼 🫶🏼

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It's that time of year that I kindly ask 🙏🏼 all that have taken a class with me, are a current or past client, or simple enjoy my inspirational post 🙃 to please leave me a review! 💬

Word of mouth is the only way I generate business, so all feedback is appreciated and welcome 🙌🏼

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Valentine's Day Self Love Post 💖💝

This is 45 💪🏼

People often ask me what supplements I take daily ... well here you go! 🫶🏼

🔹 Multi-vitamin
🔹 Creatine mono hydrate
🔹 Collagen peptides
🔹 Whey protein (post workout)
🔹 Casein protein (before bed)

Most importantly, I EAT real food 🤤

▪️ 140-160g protein
▪️ 120-160g carbs
▪️ 60-80g fat

This recipe works for my body composition 🥰 Each individual will have their own needs and you'll have to play around with what works for you 🫵🏼

Most importantly, you need to LOG WHAT YOU EAT ✍🏼📝
You can't just guess and wish for the best if you really want to see changes in how your body looks and performs 🤷🏻‍♀️

Shoot me a DM 💬 if you're interested in how to manage this daily 🙌🏼

Why I take progress pictures 🤔

Born: 1978
Height: 5'3"
Weight: ~120lbs

Muscle mass: ~54lbs
Body fat %: ~20%

In 2023, I battled Graves' disease 👾 It's an auto-immune disease of the thyroid gland that causes you to overproduce thyroid hormones. It ate at my body and made me weak. I officially went into remission December 2023 🥳

While this was going on, I started to feel the effects of Perimenopause 🥺 My hormones, along with my thyroid were attacking me 😭 and I needed to take control of my body 🙌🏼

Since then, I've vowed to take better care of myself. I started to closely monitor my nutrition, and make sure that I am active daily 🧘🏻‍♀️

Nutrition is key 🔑 in fighting the signs of aging 👵🏼

My movement 💃🏻:
• I lift weights 5-6x a week 🏋🏻‍♀️
• I run 3-8 miles, 2-3x a week 🏃🏻‍♀️💨
• I walk a minimum of 30-40 minutes everyday 🚶🏻‍♀️

My daily macros 🥩🥗:
• Calories: ~2,000 - 2,400
• Protein: 140-180g
• Carbs: 120-140g
• Fat: 70-80g

I take these photos to keep me on track 📷
I turn 46 this year, and I am in the best shape of my life. I am strong, I am lean and I am happy 😊

Would I like more muscles? Yes! 💪🏼
Would I like to lose some body fat? Absolutely!!
Am I going to beat myself up over it? 🤬 NO!!

I do not restrict what I eat 🙅🏻‍♀️ I am conscious of what I put into my body, while still indulging on some cookies 🍪 and wine 🍷 on occasion 🤙🏼

You can do it too ... you just have to be patient 😮‍💨
It doesn't happen overnight and it gets harder as we age 😔 but it IS achievable 🫶🏼

Discipline trumps motivation ... so showing up even when you're not motivated is what counts 👊🏼

If you want more information or just want to pick my brain 🧠 feel free to message me 💬 You need to be willing to make changes and I would love to help 🙏🏼

Gym selfie time 🤳🏼

Self-love post 🫶🏼
▪️I work hard 💪🏼
▪️I eat well 🥩
▪️I enjoy life 🍷

I wanted to go on a run 🏃🏻‍♀️ this morning through beautiful wine country, but the rain 🌧️ quickly thwarted those plans 😑 So I went to the hotel gym and ran a 5k on the treadmill (which I hate) and did a quick lifting session 🏋🏻‍♀️

My results are from years of consistency and discipline. When I don't workout, I don't feel like myself. Off days are hard for me, so I add in active recovery movement to keep my spirits up 🙌🏼

How are you keeping yourself motivated now that the year is coming to an end? 🗣️

I absolutely love this photo 📷 that took of us walking into the gym 🙏🏼

The kiddos 👧🏻👦🏻 ALWAYS get super excited to go to the gym with me 🤗

They want to play, lift weights, hang on the bars and do pull-ups, show me their gymnastics skills, etc etc 🤸🏽🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♂️

I love that I work in an environment that promotes this type of healthy behavior ... anything to take them away from electronic devices 📱🎮

They see me working out 🏋🏻‍♀️ along with all the other strong 💪🏼 men and women at the gym and it's leaving an imprint on them, whether they know it or not 🙌🏼

We started a 5️⃣ week nutrition challenge at the beginning of November 🍂🍃🍁

The purpose of the challenge was to keep us all accountable through the holidays with mindful eating as well as staying active throughout 🦾

Little did I know how many useful tips and recipes I would learn from the other members 🤗 I've forged a new friendship with my accountability partner 👯‍♀️

Over the 5️⃣ weeks, I lost 1% body fat and gained 2 pounds of muscle 💪🏼 My wonderful partner also lost 1% of body fat and gained 1.8 pounds of muscle 😆

Biggest takeaway is logging your food!! You don't really know until you keep track and logging your food is so important if you want to see results 📊

Thanks for hosting this challenge and keeping us engaged with the daily physical challenges and in-depth reflective questions 🤔

The ever elusive 6-pack 🦾

Everyone wants them, but how do we really get them 🤔

Having a strong and well-trained core allows you to safely stabilize your spine and torso during functional movements, ultimately contributing to a healthier lower back, reduced risk of injury during activity, and overall improved health and well-being 🙌🏼

The only way they can be revealed 👀 is by bringing your body fat levels low enough 📉

These are two entirely separate goals 🤯

Unfortunately, genetics also play a large role in where you store body fat 😔

Key strategies in helping to reveal those abs 🔑:

🔹 Get at least 7 hours of sleep
🔹 Eliminate processed foods and consume lean protiens, fruits and vegetables
🔹 Drink plenty of water, eliminate sugary drinks
🔹 Move regularly and use resistance training to build muscle 💪🏼

This is your reminder to enjoy Thanksgiving, Christmas and any special occasion ... eat all the food 🍖🥧 your heart desires 🫶🏼

Just don't treat the entire month or end of the year as an excuse to eat poorly 👌🏼 thinking you can make up for it come later 🙅🏻‍♀️ One day won't hurt your progress, but multiple days will 🤓

Message me if you want more information and/or need help starting! 🗣️

Shout out to this girl right here for the best deep tissue sports massage ever 💆🏻‍♀️🙌🏼

Seriously, if you've been lacking on your recovery and need some strong hands, hit this hottie up 🔥

She's working out of inside 😵‍💫

Make an appointment with her NOW 🫵🏼 🙏🏼

Intensity ☄️

What does it mean 🤔

• It is the extreme degree of strength, force, energy, or feeling 🤩

When should we apply it to exercise 🤔

• Exercise intensity refers to how hard your body is working during physical activity 😅

Your health and fitness goals, as well as your current level of fitness, will determine your ideal exercise intensity 👍🏼

If you don't know where to start 🫣 or if you've hit a plateau in your routine 🫠 Shoot me a message and we can point 🫵🏼 you in the right direction 🤗

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there 🥰
Never stop giving us your all 🙌🏼

Miss my pops dearly, but I've still got these two handsome men in my life, and I couldn't be more grateful 🫶🏼🙏🏼

Why the number on the scale doesn't matter 🤓

In the photo below ⬇️

Row 1 - Total body weight in pounds ⚖️
Row 2 - Muscle mass in pounds 💪🏼
Row 3 - Body fat percentage

Why does any of this matter 🤔

You'll notice that over the last 4️⃣ months 🗓️, I've been gaining overall weight 😮

That may scare a lot of people when just looking at the total number 😱

But if you dig deeper ... you'll see that I have lost 3% of body fat and have gained 4.4 pounds of muscle 🤗

Progressive overload training 🏋🏻‍♀️ and a diet high in protein 🥩🍳🍗🍣 has helped me get to where I am 🥳

Muscle Building 💪🏼 Let's taco bout it! 🌮😄

Declining muscle mass is part of aging, but that does not mean you're helpless to stopping it 🙅🏻‍♀️

You don't need to spend countless hours in the gym either ... progressive resistance training programs can help grow 📈 and maintain muscle, by gradually ramping up your workout volume as your strength and insurance improves 🥳

Your diet also plays an important role in maintaining your muscle mass 🥩🍗🍣
Protein is the king of your muscle food 👑

Shoot me a DM 💬 if you're interested in learning more 🧠

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The hardest part of setting up the Mito Red Light was finding a spot for it in our tiny apartment 🤔

So it sat in the box for like a month before I even opened it 🫠

To my surprise (when I finally got around to opening the box), it comes with a bunch of attachments so you can mount it almost anywhere you have space 🤗

Red light 🏮 offers a ton of benefits for skin texture and tone by promoting collagen production 🙌🏼

Near-infrared light penetrates deeper into the tissues to assist with muscle recovery and joint pain 💪🏼

I'm excited to start this journey and see how this product can help with my overall recovery and mood 🙂

Now to get my husband to drill some holes in the wall somewhere 😜

More updates to come so stay tuned 📻

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